LAX73FUM02

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 520 · Imperial, CA · August 2, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 2, 1972
Place
Imperial, CA · IMPERIAL, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N719ZAero Comdr 520
Status
Completed · report March 5, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
168119

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2687   72/8/2    IMPERIAL,CALIF      AERO COMDR 520      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 2250
        TIME - 0753                    N719Z               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - IMPERIAL COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CALEXICO CALIF              IMPERIAL,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- PILOT ATTEMPTED FLT WITH 24 INCH DIAMETER HOLE IN PILOT'S WINDSHIELD. PILOT L SEAT.

Aircraft

Registration
N719Z
Reported as
Aero Comdr 520
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Imperial County

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